LAFOURCHE, La. - A Harvey man was arrested by deputies after an accidental shooting at a truck stop along Highway 90, according to Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Lesley Peters.
Police were called to Big Wheels Truck stop, where a 41-year-old woman had been shot in the midsection inside a car, according to police. A man, Cleveland Toliver, and two women were inside the vehicle.
"During the investigation, it was determined that the victim and Toliver had been engaged in a heated discussion when Toliver produced a gun and chambered a round,” said Peters in a statement. “A struggle ensued between the victim and Toliver and one shot was accidentally fired. A 40 caliber handgun was recovered from the vehicle. The woman was transported to Terrebonne General Hospital where she was treated and released with non-life threatening injuries.”
Toliver was charged with illegal use of a weapon and negligent injury.
